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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.68, 46,228.85 and 20,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.68, 46,228.85 and 20,072.59 is: 27,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.68 : 46,228.85 = 20,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.68/46,228.85 = 20,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.68x = 46,228.85 × 20,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.68x = 927,932,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,932,752.22/33,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.10

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